Knockdown or collapsible box.



806,058. v PATENTBD NOV. gs, 1905.

/ W. B. BROWN.

- KNOOKDOWN-IOR GOLLAPSIBLB BOX.

. APPLIOATION FILED JULY22.1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

llllllll/llllr 7 NM 806,058. PATEN'TED NOV. 28, 1905.

' W. B. BROWN.

KNOGKDO WN 0R GOLLAPSIBLE BOX. APPLIOATIOK FILED JULY22.1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

A UNITED STATES "WILsoN E. BROWN, or IITTSBURG,"PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE PAT T OFFICE.

HALF TO JAMES W. BROWN, OFPITTSBURG,' PENNSYLVANIA.'

KNOCKDQWN 'OR COLLAPSIBLE BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2c, 1905.

A pumioh filed July 22, 1904. Serial No. 217,617.

{To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILSON E. BROWN, a icitizen-of the United States, residing at Pitts- -burg,'in the county of Allegheny and State 'of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Knockdown or ceptacle of this character wherein the parts are so constructed and arranged as to be eas1ly assembled and whereby a commodious interior is aflorded the user and also one that may be easily and quickly taken apart and compactly bundled for transit to and from distant places; The parts are also particularly constructed for the purpose of "forming an efiectual barrier to the entrance thereof, taken on the line a; w of Fig. 1. Fig.

ofdust, &c., at such places where dustor other extraneous matter would be likely to pass to the interior.

A further object of the invention is to make the parts as light as possible, yet strong and durable, and with this object in view preferably use sheet metal, which is strengthened at various oints throughout.

With these and other 0 jects inview my invention may be said to comprise a knockdown or collapsible receptacle having its inclosing walls made up of sections ,and means for locking and maintaining said walls in their assembled position.

- My invention further consists of the novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, all of which will be hereinafter fully escribed, and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

To more fully comprehend the nature of my invention, however, and the manner in which same is or may be put into practical operation, reference must be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, whereon similar reference-numerals indicate corresponding parts in all the figures, and wherein- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my invention, showing the parts in assembled position. In this view I have broken away a portion of the cover to show its construction as well as the construction of the bottom. Fig. 2 represents a horizontal section 3 represents a-central longitudinal section. 0:;

Fig. 4 represents a perspective view of one of the side walls removed, illustrating the manner in which they interlock with the end walls, which latter are shown in dotted lines.

W51 broken away, showing its formation at the lower edge. w-

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the receptacle, 2 and 3 the side walls, and '4 5 represents a similar view of the end.

and 5 the end walls, the ends of the latter being turned, as shownat 6 and 6*, so as to embrace flanges 7 and 7*, provided at the eX- treme terminals of the side walls 2 and 3. In this manner the side and end walls of the receptacle are held together. The lower edges of the side and end walls are turned, as

represented at 8 and 9, respectively, so as to form a trough-like channel to receive a packing 10, the latter being provided with an extension 10 along its entire length, which fits under an inwardly projecting flange 11, formed on the turned ed es 8 and 9 of the side and end walls, where y such packing is effectually held against displacement. The upper surface of this packing 10 projects sufiicientlybeyond the face of the flan e 11 so that when the bottom 12 is proper y placed within the receptacle its contiguity with the packing will serve as an efiectual barrier to the ,passage of dust and other extraneous matter, as will be evident. The bottom 12 may be made in one piece but with the view of more compactly folding it for the purposes of transportation I prefer to make it up of sections 12, which interlook each other at their adjoining edges, as

clearly shown at 12*, so that when they are in proper position in the receptacle they will form one com lete piece, capable, however, of being read yseparated when necessary. These trough-like extensions 8 do not eX- tend the entire length of the walls 4 and 5, and those on the end walls 2 and 3 are so regulated in length as to abut the side walls of the receptacle, so that when in assembled position they will .form' a complete and un broken surrounding ledge of packing.

In order to give greater rigidity to the whole structure, I provide suitable corner pieces 14, which take the form of angle-irons, having at their lower ends horizontal base portions 15, on the under side of which suitable sockets or other convenient retainers are located, wherein to receive casters 16, which latter serve to facilitate in the moving therewith, and it will be apparent that the horizontal base portions of the corner-pieces 14 will serve as substantial supports to the side and end walls of the receptacle.

18 designates an open frame having its outer edge preferably rolled and its inner edge depressed, so as to form a surrounding recess 19 to receive a suitable packing 20, upon which a cover 21 rests, the latter being hinged to the frame 18, as represented at 22. In this manner I provide a suitable and convenient cover for the receptacle, and under certain conditions I may employ a strip of rubber or felt 23, which may be cemented or otherwise fastened to the under side of the frame 18, and When in position will rest upon the upper edge of the receptacle, thus preventing the passage of dust into its interior. This cover 18 sim 1y rests upon the upper edge of the walls and ends, as the boX is not intended for transporting nor a strong-box.

One or both of the side walls may be provided with ap ropriate handles 24, which may be graspe by the hands of the user in moving the receptacle from place to place,

and in practice I prefer to make the whole structure of such a height as will permit of its being shoved under an ordinary bed, which will be desirable where there is a lack of room-space or other congested conditions.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that my invention provides in a simple and inexpensive manner a knockdown or collapsi ble trunk, wardrobe, or other similar receptacle which is particularly well adapted for the purposes intended, and it will be lnanifest that the same is susceptible to exterior ornamentation and that its size may be regu lated to suit peculiarconditions, and I reserve the right to modify or change the parts in any manner that will fairly fall withinits spirit and scope.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is as follows:

A knockdown or collapsible receptacle, comprising detachable side and end walls having keepers at their outer extremities, corner-pieces adapted to engage said keepers whereby the said side and end walls are locked, a removable bottom made up of interlocking sections, and a cover having a packing on its under side adapted to rest on the edges of the walls, whereby dust is excluded from the interior.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILSON E. BROWN.

WVitnesses:

JOHN A. RENNIE, SARA M. RUssELL. 

